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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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